No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$93k (median of 163 jobs)

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Pediatric OT. Early intervention. Birth-6 years. Multidisciplinary team. Arkansas license required. New grads welcome. Searcy, AR.

Join Kids Unlimited Learning Academy as a Occupational Therapist in Searcy, Arkansas.

Requirements

  • Children are placed in treatment rooms based on their developmental needs and ages.
  • Our treatment rooms are adequately staffed with teachers and teachers' assistants and are designed to celebrate the cultural differences of the children and families we serve.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Kids Unlimited Learning Academy in Searcy, Arkansas.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality occupational therapy services to children with special needs in an early intervention day treatment setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and families to meet each child's developmental needs.

Licensure & Certifications

Must hold a current Arkansas license as an Occupational Therapist. Requires one year of experience in a similar position or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Key Skills

Professional CommunicationPediatric CareOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailBasic Computer SkillsMultitaskingReport WritingProblem SolvingClinical Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arkansas, Occupational Therapist listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$108k across 70 listings, vs ~$96k nationally (9,325 listings).

Arkansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Arkansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Kids Unlimited Learning Academy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 163 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Kids Unlimited Learning Academy

Hospitals and Health Care
Searcy, AR
51-200 employees